HEARTY BARLEY BAKE

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Barley is a nice change of pace from the usual pasta or rice in this colorful casserole from Jenny Browning of Cypress, Texas. It's chock-full of spicy sausage and a variety of vegetables including spinach, carrots and corn.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
12 ounces bulk pork sausage
1-1/2 cups cooked barley
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon dried savory
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, carrots and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a large bowl. , In the same skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add to mushroom mixture. Stir in the barley, corn, spinach, onions, savory, thyme, marjoram and pepper., Transfer to a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 591mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 11g protein.